Chris Froome says GB leadership at Olympic Games not confirmed

By Matt Westby and Lia Hervey

Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas speak to Sky Sports News HQ ahead of the Olympic Games

Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas speak to Sky Sports News HQ ahead of the Olympic Games

Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas have both insisted that the leadership of Great Britain’s Olympic Games road race team has not yet been confirmed.

Froome is widely expected to spearhead a five-man line-up also containing Thomas, Adam Yates, Ian Stannard and Steve Cummings as he looks to follow up his Tour de France victory by winning a medal in Rio.

The road race takes place on a 237.5km course containing 11 climbs and although Froome appears best-suited to the route, he hasn't ruled out dropping into a supporting role.

Thomas (left) and Froome (right) flew to Rio on Monday

He told Sky Sports News HQ: "We still need to discuss tactics when we are all out there and come up with a plan, but with five guys, we could look at having different winning strategies.

"I don't think it [team leadership] has been decided yet, so it is something where we will have to make the call once we get out there."